The Bar Surf Forecast

/ Sligo (13 surf breaks) /

Ireland (149 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (54.26° N 8.63° W)

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The Bar surfForecast / Sligo / Ireland

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 01 Nov 2025 IST

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The Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's The Bar sea temperature is 12.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bar this week:

The surf forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9PM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf	9AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful	9AM (Tue 4th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bar over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).
		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Sat 08
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	!	!	2	2	1	3	!	!	4	2	0	0	!	3	2	1	0	!	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	12	12	12	12	11	10	12	15	14	13	14	14	13	9	12	11	10	10	17	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2402	3848	4203	2555	1546	1275	1167	7147	4803	2598	2471	1977	1376	2704	1952	476	331	290	6573	5969	5555
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	S	NW	NNE	NNW	NNW	W	SW	SSE	SSW	SW	SSW	SSE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	2:49AM 2.71		2:54PM 3.23		3:34AM 3.02	3:40PM 3.49		4:16AM 3.30	4:24PM 3.68		4:56AM 3.54	5:09PM 3.77		5:38AM 3.70	5:55PM 3.73		6:20AM 3.75		6:42PM 3.58	7:05AM 3.71
Low Tide / height (m)		8:40AM 0.81		9:21PM 0.28	9:27AM 0.53		10:00PM 0.02	10:11AM 0.27		10:40PM -0.15	10:55AM 0.06		11:19PM -0.19	11:39AM -0.06		12:00AM -0.12		12:25PM -0.06	12:42AM 0.04		1:13PM 0.07

		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Sat 08
Sunrise	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:48	-
Sunset	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:47	-	-	4:46

Rain (mm)	2	-	1	14	8	9	-	-	-	-	8	11	-	1	-	3	1	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	7	10	11	14	14	14	13	14	14	11	10	10	10	11	11	13	13	13	9	10	10
Feels °C (?)	3	3	5	9	10	10	8	12	11	9	7	3	4	7	8	7	10	9	6	6	5

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Information about the The Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Sligo? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sligo, consider staying in Sligo which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Sligo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballina which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Killybegs, Claremorris and Enniskillen.